British American Tobacco (BTI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $56.22 -0.56 (-0.98%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$56.14 -0.08 (-0.14%) As of 04:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock British American Tobacco Short Interest DataBritish American Tobacco (BTI) has a short interest of 8.02 million shares, representing 0.37% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 6.79% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.2, indicating that it would take 1.2 days of the average trading volume of 5.68 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest8,020,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest7,510,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+6.79%Dollar Volume Sold Short$430.86 millionShort Interest Ratio1.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 31, 2025Outstanding Shares2,059,750,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.37%Today's Trading Volume3,848,719 sharesAverage Trading Volume5,684,828 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average68% Short Selling British American Tobacco? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for British American Tobacco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Get Report View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBTI Short Interest Over TimeBTI Days to Cover Over TimeBTI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time British American Tobacco Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/31/20258,020,000 shares $430.86 million +6.8%0.4%1.2 $53.72 7/15/20257,510,000 shares $386.80 million +10.4%0.3%1.1 $51.51 6/30/20256,800,000 shares $322.25 million -17.0%0.3%1 $47.39 6/15/20258,190,000 shares $399.22 million +14.6%0.4%1.2 $48.75 5/31/20257,150,000 shares $322.68 million -36.2%0.3%1.1 $45.13 5/15/202511,210,000 shares $464.54 million +39.1%0.5%1.9 $41.44 4/30/20258,060,000 shares $351.25 million -23.0%0.4%1.4 $43.58 4/15/202510,470,000 shares $442.72 million -16.0%0.5%2 $42.29 3/31/202512,460,000 shares $515.28 million +23.4%0.6%2.5 $41.36 3/15/202510,100,000 shares $418.11 million +33.3%0.5%2.3 $41.40 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BTI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for British American Tobacco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/28/20257,580,000 shares $295.12 million +5.4%0.3%1.7 $38.93 2/15/20257,190,000 shares $278.99 million +33.9%0.3%1.7 $38.80 1/31/20255,370,000 shares $212.84 million +6.6%0.2%1.3 $39.64 1/15/20255,040,000 shares $180.53 million -4.4%0.2%1.2 $35.82 12/31/20245,270,000 shares $191.41 million -21.7%0.2%1.4 $36.32 12/15/20246,730,000 shares $253.38 million +13.3%0.3%1.6 $37.65 11/30/20245,940,000 shares $225.36 million +6.1%0.3%1.3 $37.94 11/15/20245,600,000 shares $203.81 million -13.0%0.3%1.2 $36.40 10/31/20246,440,000 shares $225.27 million +28.8%0.3%1.5 $34.98 10/15/20245,000,000 shares $177.08 million -35.5%0.2%0.9 $35.42 9/30/20247,750,000 shares $283.50 million +6.6%0.4%1.5 $36.58 9/15/20247,270,000 shares $284.77 million +1.7%0.3%1.4 $39.17 8/31/20247,150,000 shares $268.63 million -11.2%0.3%1.4 $37.57 8/15/20248,050,000 shares $289.76 million +35.5%0.4%1.6 $36.00 7/31/20245,940,000 shares $211.64 million +58.4%0.3%1.2 $35.63 7/15/20243,750,000 shares $120.73 million -63.9%0.2%0.9 $32.20 6/30/202410,400,000 shares $321.67 million +49.6%0.5%2.4 $30.93 6/15/20246,950,000 shares $212.88 million +101.5%0.3%1.6 $30.63 5/31/20243,450,000 shares $107.05 million -14.8%0.2%0.7 $31.03 5/15/20244,050,000 shares $126.85 million -37.5%0.2%0.8 $31.32 4/30/20246,480,000 shares $190.58 million -23.6%0.3%1.3 $29.41 4/15/20248,480,000 shares $241.68 million -40.5%0.4%1.7 $28.50 3/31/202414,250,000 shares $434.63 million +173.5%0.6%2.9 $30.50 3/15/20245,210,000 shares $157.86 million -5.6%0.2%1 $30.30 2/29/20245,520,000 shares $164.94 million +0.6%0.3%1 $29.88 2/15/20245,490,000 shares $167.80 million +22.5%0.3%1.1 $30.57 1/31/20244,480,000 shares $132.59 million -41.1%0.2%0.9 $29.60 1/15/20247,600,000 shares $229.06 million -2.7%0.3%1.6 $30.14 12/31/20237,810,000 shares $228.75 million +103.9%0.4%1.6 $29.29 12/15/20233,830,000 shares $112.60 million +46.7%0.2%0.8 $29.40When the levee breaks (Ad)The U.S. Treasury just confirmed it plans to borrow $1.01 trillion this quarter—nearly double what was projected. According to Porter Stansberry, this is panic-level borrowing… and a clear sign we’re nearing America’s financial breaking point. In his latest emergency briefing, Porter outlines why the cracks in our system are widening fast—and how Trump’s policies may be accelerating the collapse. More importantly, he reveals three moves you can make now to protect and potentially grow your wealth before the levee breaks.Click here to watch the urgent broadcast and get ahead of what’s coming. 11/30/20232,610,000 shares $83.23 million -37.6%0.1%0.6 $31.89 11/15/20234,180,000 shares $131.13 million +48.8%0.2%1.1 $31.37 10/31/20232,810,000 shares $83.91 million +1.1%0.1%0.8 $29.86 10/15/20232,780,000 shares $82.79 million -39.4%0.1%0.8 $29.78 9/30/20234,590,000 shares $144.17 million +56.1%0.2%1.4 $31.41 9/15/20232,940,000 shares $98.25 million -23.0%0.1%0.9 $33.42 8/31/20233,820,000 shares $126.82 million +3.5%0.2%1.2 $33.20 8/15/20233,690,000 shares $117.42 million -6.8%0.2%1 $31.82 7/31/20233,960,000 shares $133.39 million +31.6%0.2%0.9 $33.69 7/15/20233,010,000 shares $99.48 million -38.5%0.1%0.7 $33.05 6/30/20234,890,000 shares $162.35 million +15.9%0.2%1.1 $33.20 6/15/20234,220,000 shares $138.71 million +0.2%0.2%0.9 $32.87 5/31/20234,210,000 shares $133.48 million +17.3%0.2%0.9 $31.71 5/15/20233,590,000 shares $121.70 million +83.2%0.2%0.8 $33.90 4/30/20231,960,000 shares $72.62 million -32.4%0.1%0.5 $37.05 4/15/20232,900,000 shares $102.05 million -68.5%0.1%0.7 $35.19 3/31/20239,200,000 shares $323.10 million +15.1%0.4%2.3 $35.12 3/15/20237,990,000 shares $290.20 million +372.8%0.4%2.2 $36.32 2/28/20231,690,000 shares $64.32 million +5.0%0.1%0.5 $38.06 2/15/20231,610,000 shares $61.16 million -39.7%0.1%0.5 $37.99 1/31/20232,670,000 shares $102.77 million -45.5%N/A0.8 $38.49 1/15/20234,900,000 shares $188.16 million -64.3%N/A1.5 $38.40 12/30/202213,710,000 shares $548.13 million +74.9%N/A4.6 $39.98 12/15/20227,840,000 shares $320.58 million +125.9%N/A2.5 $40.89 11/30/20223,470,000 shares $143.21 million +8.8%N/A1.2 $41.27 11/15/20223,190,000 shares $122.82 million +28.1%N/A1.2 $38.50 10/31/20222,490,000 shares $98.65 million +30.4%N/A1 $39.62 10/15/20221,910,000 shares $69.96 million -34.6%N/A0.7 $36.63 9/30/20222,920,000 shares $103.66 million +30.4%N/A1.1 $35.50 9/15/20222,240,000 shares $88.17 million +17.3%N/A0.9 $39.36 8/31/20221,910,000 shares $76.50 million +1.1%N/A0.7 $40.05 8/15/20221,890,000 shares $77.06 million -21.6%N/A0.7 $40.77 7/31/20222,410,000 shares $94.40 million -16.9%N/A0.8 $39.17 7/15/20222,900,000 shares $119.68 million -6.2%N/A1 $41.27 6/30/20223,090,000 shares $132.59 million +1.0%N/A1.1 $42.91 6/15/20223,060,000 shares $131.67 million -8.7%N/A1 $43.03 5/31/20223,350,000 shares $148.20 million +7.4%N/A1.1 $44.24 5/15/20223,120,000 shares $132.16 million -38.7%N/A0.8 $42.36 4/30/20225,090,000 shares $212.66 million +16.7%N/A1.3 $41.78 4/15/20224,360,000 shares $186.87 million +13.3%N/A1.1 $42.86 3/31/20223,850,000 shares $162.32 million -20.3%N/A0.8 $42.16 3/15/20224,830,000 shares $195.18 million -40.7%N/A1 $40.41 2/28/20228,150,000 shares $360.56 million +15.3%N/A1.5 $44.24 2/15/20227,070,000 shares $328.76 million +57.8%N/A1.3 $46.50 1/31/20224,480,000 shares $192.51 million -46.1%N/A0.9 $42.97 1/15/20228,310,000 shares $352.76 million +409.8%N/A1.6 $42.45 12/31/20211,630,000 shares $60.98 million -31.5%N/A0.4 $37.41 12/15/20212,380,000 shares $85.42 million +36.0%N/A0.5 $35.89 11/30/20211,750,000 shares $58.89 million -44.3%N/A0.5 $33.65 11/15/20213,140,000 shares $111.19 million -27.7%N/A0.9 $35.41When the levee breaks (Ad)The U.S. Treasury just confirmed it plans to borrow $1.01 trillion this quarter—nearly double what was projected. According to Porter Stansberry, this is panic-level borrowing… and a clear sign we’re nearing America’s financial breaking point. In his latest emergency briefing, Porter outlines why the cracks in our system are widening fast—and how Trump’s policies may be accelerating the collapse. More importantly, he reveals three moves you can make now to protect and potentially grow your wealth before the levee breaks.Click here to watch the urgent broadcast and get ahead of what’s coming. 10/29/20214,340,000 shares $151.55 million +55.6%N/A1.3 $34.92 10/15/20212,790,000 shares $100.72 million +20.3%N/A0.9 $36.10 9/30/20212,320,000 shares $81.85 million +40.6%N/A0.8 $35.28 9/15/20211,650,000 shares $61.38 million +33.1%N/A0.7 $37.20 8/31/20211,240,000 shares $46.74 million -55.2%N/A0.5 $37.69 8/13/20212,770,000 shares $103.76 million +27.7%N/A1.1 $37.46 7/30/20212,170,000 shares $81.27 million -26.9%N/A0.8 $37.45 7/15/20212,970,000 shares $115.53 million +2.4%N/A1.1 $38.90 6/30/20212,900,000 shares $114.00 million -10.5%N/A0.9 $39.31 6/15/20213,240,000 shares $130.47 million +10.2%N/A1 $40.27 5/28/20212,940,000 shares $113.69 million -3.0%N/A1 $38.67 5/14/20213,030,000 shares $120.96 million -52.3%N/A0.9 $39.92 4/30/20216,350,000 shares $237.17 million -2.8%N/A2 $37.35 4/15/20216,530,000 shares $254.34 million -29.6%0.3%2.2 $38.95 3/31/20219,280,000 shares $356.91 million +58.4%0.4%3.7 $38.46 3/15/20215,860,000 shares $219.52 million +74.4%0.3%2.5 $37.46 2/26/20213,360,000 shares $121.09 million +46.7%0.2%1.6 $36.04 2/12/20212,290,000 shares $86.20 million +10.1%0.1%1.2 $37.64 1/29/20212,080,000 shares $78.44 million +39.6%0.1%1 $37.71 1/15/20211,490,000 shares $57.05 million -34.1%N/A0.7 $38.29 12/31/20202,260,000 shares $85.25 million +7.6%N/A1.1 $37.72 12/15/20202,100,000 shares $80.79 million -30.7%N/A1 $38.47 11/30/20203,030,000 shares $108.63 million -10.1%N/A1.4 $35.85 11/15/20203,370,000 shares $124.69 million +12.3%N/A1.6 $37.00 10/30/20203,000,000 shares $96.93 million +0.7%N/A1.3 $32.31 10/15/20202,980,000 shares $103.29 million -3.6%N/A1.3 $34.66 9/30/20203,090,000 shares $111.70 million -60.8%N/A1.3 $36.15 9/15/20207,880,000 shares $274.78 million +11.3%N/A3.2 $34.87 8/31/20207,080,000 shares $239.09 million +9.9%N/A3 $33.77 BTI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is British American Tobacco's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of British American Tobacco shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 8,020,000 shares of BTI short. 0.37% of British American Tobacco's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on British American Tobacco's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for British American Tobacco? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. BTI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on British American Tobacco's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting British American Tobacco? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of British American Tobacco: Squarepoint Ops LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Group One Trading LLC, Bluefin Capital Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., and Twin Tree Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for British American Tobacco? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.37% of British American Tobacco's floating shares are currently sold short. Is British American Tobacco's short interest increasing or decreasing? British American Tobacco saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,020,000 shares, an increase of 6.8% from the previous total of 7,510,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does British American Tobacco's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.37% of British American Tobacco's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to British American Tobacco: RLX Technology Inc. Sponsored ADR (1.50%), Turning Point Brands, Inc. (8.11%), Ispire Technology Inc. (3.49%), Hempacco Co., Inc. (0.00%), Philip Morris International Inc. (0.75%), Altria Group, Inc. (1.98%), Universal Corporation (1.87%), 22nd Century Group, Inc (33.17%), Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (5.46%), Procter & Gamble Company (The) (0.72%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short British American Tobacco stock? Short selling BTI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from British American Tobacco as its price is falling. BTI shares are trading down $0.61 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against British American Tobacco? A short squeeze for British American Tobacco occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of BTI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is British American Tobacco's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including BTI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies RLX Technology Short Interest Turning Point Brands Short Interest Ispire Technology Short Interest Hempacco Short Interest Philip Morris International Short Interest Altria Group Short Interest Universal Short Interest 22nd Century Group Short Interest Kaival Brands Innovations Group Short Interest Procter & Gamble Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:BTI) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredWhat Steve Bannon revealed about Trump’s gold playA Trump advisor just said 3 words that could reset the dollar. It’s a gold move nobody saw coming—and your ...Reagan Gold Group | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredThe stealth altcoin the financial world is underestimatingThis DeFi project could soar next When altcoin season fully kicks in—which the data suggests is happening R...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. Here’s why I’m excited.So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably saw the news… Nvidia just signed a $7 BILLION deal...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredSmall Washington, DC Group Could Crash US StocksNew Amazon Crisis Could Tank U.S. Stock Market A new panic is halting AI projects at Amazon and could split...Altimetry | SponsoredThink you missed gold’s boom? Think againIf you've been watching gold's historic run and wondering if it's too late… I've got good news. Because the...Investors Alley | SponsoredElon’s BIGGEST warning yet?Tesla's About to Prove Everyone Wrong... Again Back in 2018, when Jeff Brown told everyone to buy Tesla… ...Brownstone Research | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding British American Tobacco p.l.c. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share British American Tobacco With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
MarketBeat All Access